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Zoloft can cause a host of side effects, both common and serious. Some of the most common Zoloft side effects are nausea, which usually subsides after a few weeks of treatment, and sexual dysfunction, generally delayed orgasm in men and women. Tremor, headache, asthenia, rash and abnormal vision are also reasonably common Zoloft side effects.
Serious Zoloft Side Effects
One of the most widely-known serious side effects of Zoloft is the risk of increased suicidality in young adults below the age of 25. The FDA placed a black box warning on all antidepressants classified as SSRIs in 2007 that states the following:
Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in short-term studies in children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. Anyone considering the use of Zoloft or any other antidepressant in a child or adolescent must balance this risk with the clinical need. Patients who are started on therapy should be observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual changes in behavior. Families and caregivers should be advised of the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber. Zoloft is not approved for use in pediatric patients except for patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Other serious sides effects associated with Zoloft include withdrawal syndrome, seizures, hyponatremia (excess of fluid in the body), altered platelet function leading to bleeding, acute closed angle glaucoma, priapism (prolonged and painful erection), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and, as with essentially all drugs, serious allergic reactions.
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Author:
Lainee Hooks
Posted on Mar 8, 2012